Bandidos sentenced in Texas

October 4, 2018 9:27 AM

Click through the gallery to see former and current members of the Bandidos MC who have been convicted, or tried, in Texas.

Click through the gallery to see former and current members of the Bandidos MC who have been convicted, or tried, in Texas.

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Jeffrey Fay Pike, the former president of the Bandidos was sentenced in 2018 to life in prison without parole plus 10 years for a host of racketeering-related crimes, including directing murder and beatings to keep order in the drug-trafficking organization. less

Jeffrey Fay Pike, the former president of the Bandidos was sentenced in 2018 to life in prison without parole plus 10 years for a host of racketeering-related crimes, including directing murder and beatings to ... more

Photo: Marvin Pfeiffer, Staff Photographer

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John Xavier Portillo, the former national vice president of the Bandidos was sentenced in 2018 to two consecutive life terms and another 20 years in prison for racketeering murder.

John Xavier Portillo, the former national vice president of the Bandidos was sentenced in 2018 to two consecutive life terms and another 20 years in prison for racketeering murder.

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Richard Steven Merla, a former Bandidos member is serving two 40-year sentences, concurrently, for the murders of Robert Lara in 2002 and San Antonio boxer Robert “Pikin” Quiroga in 2004.

Richard Steven Merla, a former Bandidos member is serving two 40-year sentences, concurrently, for the murders of Robert Lara in 2002 and San Antonio boxer Robert “Pikin” Quiroga in 2004.

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Frederick “Fast Fred” Cortez, a former Bandidos member who participated in the killing of Robert Lara at a rest stop south of San Antonio in January 2002, was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison without parole. less

Frederick “Fast Fred” Cortez, a former Bandidos member who participated in the killing of Robert Lara at a rest stop south of San Antonio in January 2002, was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison ... more

“Downtown” Johnny Romo, a former Bandidos member was sentenced in 2018 to 15 years without parole for the murder of Hell’s Angel Anthony Benesh in 2006. Romo testified in the Pile and Portillo trials, who were both sentenced to life. less

“Downtown” Johnny Romo, a former Bandidos member was sentenced in 2018 to 15 years without parole for the murder of Hell’s Angel Anthony Benesh in 2006. Romo testified in the Pile and Portillo trials, ... more

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